El regreso al bar de pueblo tras las estrellas Michelin: la historia de La Bodeguilla | EL COMIDISTA

Jesi Alfaro and Sole Lopez worked at Mugaritz and other prestigious restaurants, but decided to return to Motilla del Palancar to open a simple grocery store serving wine and tapas. Far from the world of haute cuisine, their lives have improved. Where is one happier: working in renowned Michelin-starred restaurants or owning a bar in a small town? Jesi Alfaro and Sole López have a clear answer to this question. After working at Mugaritz and other luxury restaurants, they decided to leave it all behind and open La Bodeguilla de Motilla, a bar in Jesi's hometown of Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca). There, they serve good wines, draft beers, tapas, and simple but carefully prepared dishes, at a much more relaxed pace than in their previous careers. Neither of them seems to miss the stress of fine dining establishments, whose poor working conditions are coming to light following the Noma labor abuse scandal. Although they insist that life in small towns isn't idyllic, as it's sometimes perceived in cities, they acknowledge that the change has been for the better. If you want to learn their story, and also how to make some delicious ratatouille pintxos with them, watch the video above. #spain #restaurant #bar #recipes #recipe RATISTO WITH CURED EGG YOLK FROM LA BODEGUILLA DE MOTILLA Ingredients (serves 4) -150g onion -150g green bell pepper -150g red bell pepper -150g zucchini -4 peeled canned tomatoes -1 clove of minced garlic -3 eggs -Soy sauce -Extra virgin olive oil -Black pepper -Salt -Toasted bread slices